By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
Uttarakhand on Tuesday issued an avalanche warning after several places high altitude areas including Badrinath and Kedarnath received mild to heavy snowfall, the second spell in less than a week.
In view of the possibility of snowfall and avalanches in the high-altitude areas, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has alerted all districts, an official statement said. According to the forecast issued by the Defence Geo-Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE), Chandigarh, snowfall and avalanches may occur in various high-altitude areas of the state from 5:00 PM on January 27, 2026, to 5:00 PM on January 28, 2026, it said.
The hill resort of Chakrata was also getting snowfall this evening with tourists rushing to the area.
In Chamoli district, Badrinath and Kedarnath and surrounding areas were receiving intermittent snowfall since last night. In Uttarkashi district also, the lofty mountains were covered with white sheet of snow as the snowfall was continuing. The ski resort of Auli also experienced snowfall.
In Kumaon region, higher reaches of Munsyari also received scanty snowfall.
Dehradun and other plains experienced mild rainfall. Schools in Dehradun remained closed due to the orange warning issued by the Met department.
According to the warning issued by DGRE, the districts of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, and Rudraprayag have been placed in the orange category (Category-3). In this category, deep and unstable snow is present on most avalanche paths, increasing the likelihood of natural avalanches. These avalanches can be of moderate size. “In this situation, only limited movement on selected and relatively safe routes is considered appropriate, and any activity on snow-covered slopes can be risky,” the statement said.
Pithoragarh district has been placed in the yellow category (Category-2). In this category, unstable snow is found on some avalanche paths, and there is a possibility of small natural avalanches in limited areas. In such a situation, movement in the valley areas is possible with caution, but it is necessary to avoid going onto snow-covered slopes.